Masayuki Takayanagi

Masayuki Takayanagi
Also known as "Jojo"
Born December 22, 1932
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Died May 23, 1991 (aged 58)
Genres Jazz
Free improv
Noise
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1951–1991
Associated acts Kaoru Abe
Otomo Yoshihide
Keiji Haino
Nobuyoshi Ino
Masahiko Togashi

Masayuki 'Jojo' Takayanagi (高柳昌行) (December 22, 1932 - June 23, 1991) was a Japanese jazz / free improvisation / noise musician. He was active in the Japanese jazz scene from the late 1950s. In the 1960s he formed New Directions (later New Direction Unit), which recorded several albums throughout the 70s. He also recorded several albums with saxophonist Kaoru Abe, including Kaitai Teki Kohkan, Gradually Projection and Mass Projection.

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